Couch-hammock.



I. E. PALMER. GOUGH HAMMOGK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, 1910.

Patented June 2, 1914,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC E. PALMER, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE I. E. PALMER 00., 0F MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Isaac E. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Couch-Hammocks, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to couch hammocks and more particularly to that type having a mattress overlying the frame. In order that the principles thereof may be readily understood, I have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure l is a plan view of a couch ham mock embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section thereof; and Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the couch hammock corners.

This invention more particularly relates to couch hammocks having a mattress overlying the frame thereof, said frame having suspension means which may be separate suspension ends or a hammock body extending along and preferably beneath said frame and itself provided with suspension ends. This type of hammock is customarily provided with upstanding cloth sides extending to the upper surface of the mattress. These sides are provided to position the mattress and to present a more finished effect. I propose to dispense with said cloth upstanding sides and to provide mattress positioning members, as hereinafter described, which shall take the place of said cloth sides and position the mattress.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the frame thereof is indicated at 1. This is preferably composed of side members 22 and suitable end members connected thereto detachably or permanently. The suspension means for the frame may be as stated of any suitable type, but herein I have represented separate cloth suspension ends 3-3 secured by spreaders H to the under side of the frame at its ends and with Spreaders 55 at their upper ends for the attachment of the usual stringing means. The frame may be provided with any suitable type of seating 6. Herein I have shown a flexible wire seating. Overlying Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 22, 1910.

Patented June 2, 1914. Serial No. 573,189.

the frame and seating is a mattress 7 of any suitable shape and construction.

In accordance with my invention, I preferably omit the usual cloth sides for posh tioning the mattress and employ mattress positioning members secured at suitable points to the frame and extending above the upper surface thereof. Herein for the purpose 1 have provided the frame with suitable sockets S in its upper face and extending sufiiciently through the frame to afford a substantial bearing for the hammock positioning members. The hammock posit-ioning members 9 are provided with ends seated in said sockets and are preferably of wire. They are here shown as of substantially U shape, although it is apparent that the shape may be that best adapted for the purpose. Said members fit tightly in said sockets, but may be readily pulled out in order to compact the parts for shipment or storage. Preferably I provide upon opposite sides of the frame one of said members at each corner and one intermediate the ends. If desired the end members may be shaped as shown to extend substantially to the extreme end of the side members. Preferably the said members are outwardly flared or inclined so that the mattress may be wedged in between the members and firmly positioned thereby.

If desired the mattress may be positively secured in place, and to this end may be secured either to said members or to the suspension ends. For this purpose, I provide the mattress at its corners with gromet eyes 10 and the suspension ends 2 with gromet eyes 11 at their opposite edges near the lower end thereof. As shown in Fig. 4, the mattress is directly secured to the suspension ends by lacing l2, and as shown in Fig. 5, the mattress is directly secured by the lacing to the end upstanding members 9. Either manner of securing the mattress may be employed. The gromet eyes of the suspension ends may also be utilized for lacing the lower edges of the usual. wind shield in position. It is obvious that means other than lacing may be employed for securing the mattress to the suspension ends.

It is apparent from the foregoing description that a couch hammock construction in accordance with the present invention is in expensive but ei'licient. The usual upstanding sides may be dispensed with and the mattress secured in position in substantially the manner shown. If desired a mattress cover may be positioned over the mattress and provided with depending edges concealing the edges of the mattress and the mattress positioning members 9.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims.

1. A couch hammock comprising in combina ion a substantially rectangular frame having suspension ends positioned in substantial parallelism with the ends of the frame, and a looped. mattress positioning member at each end of the frame, each member having its ends seated in sockets in the frame, readily removable therefrom and projecting slightly above the upper surface of the frame so as to constitute mattresspositioning devices, said members being positioned closely adjacent the lateral edges of the suspension ends and cooperating therewith to provide substantially rectangular corners.

2. A couch hammock comprising in combination a substantially rectangular frame having suspension ends positioned in substantial parallelism with the ends of the frame, and a looped mattress positioning member at each end of the frame, each member having its ends seated in sockets in the frame, readily removable therefrom and projecting slightly above the upper surface of the frame so as to constitute mattresspositioning devices, said members being positioned closely adjacent the lateral edges of the suspension ends and cooperating therewith to provide substantially rectangular corners, and lacing means engaging said loops and said suspension ends to hold the latter in position.

3. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a substantially rectangular frame having suspension ends positioned in substantial parallelism with the ends of the frame, and a looped positioning member having its ends rcmovably seated in sockets in the upper face of said frame, said members flaring upwardly for the recep= tion and positioning of the mattress and being positioned closely adjacent the lateral edges of the suspension ends and cooperating therewith to provide substantially rectangular corners.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' ISAAC E. PALlifER.

Witnesses:

RnvlLo C. MARKHAM, IRVING U. TOWNSEND.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of ratents,

Washington, I). 0. 

